Shuttle hq Synth by shuttle-hq
The Declarative Data Generator
About Shuttle hq Synth
From the project's README at github.com/shuttle-hq/synth. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Synth is a tool for generating realistic data using a declarative data model. Synth is database agnostic and can scale to millions of rows of data. Why Synth
Synth answers a simple question. There are so many ways to consume data, why are there no frameworks for generating data?
Synth provides a robust, declarative framework for specifying constraint based data generation, solving the following problems developers face on the regular:
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.5k | github.com/shuttle-hq/synth |
| GitHub forks | 110 | github.com/shuttle-hq/synth |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 366 | synth |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 5.7 years | since Aug 2020 |
| Last commit | 1.6 years ago | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Releases shipped | 35 | last: 3.5 years ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- Synthetic Computers at Scale for Long-Horizon Productivity Simulation
- SHOW HN:Employees use ChatGPT.Your CISO has no visibility. EU AI Act says fix it
- Show HN: Memory system for AI agents with associations, forgetting, synthesis
- Show HN: I built a skill, grounded in research, to make your writing less boring
- Rumors of my death are slightly exaggerated
Ready to self-host Shuttle hq Synth?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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